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Choose healthy food when you go shopping. That
will make it so much easier to make healthier
choices when you are at home looking for
something to eat.
# Eat a variety of nutritious foods every day.
That means more fruit and veggies. Reduce the
amount of fatty, salty, sugary, and processed
foods.
# Drink a lot of water. Avoid sugary drinks.
Many times, they are high in calories and low in
nutritional value.
# Provide a substantial nutritious snack for
your children to tide them over until dinner.
This will help them to avoid nibbling or grazing
and getting too full for dinner. Soup or a
sandwich are great options.
# Fruit is a great healthy snack. Find a local
farmer whom you trust and choose apples and
other seasonal fruit.
# Get your kids involved in what they eat. Give
them a range of healthy choices for their lunch
box and after-school snacks..
# Mindless eating can lead to overeating. Sit
down, turn off the TV and eat together as a
family.
# Learn to use fresh ingredients and cook good
basic meals from scratch.
# Portion control - that's the name of the game.
Watch your portion sizes and don't give children
too much on their plate.
# Make trying new foods fun with your children
in order to get them to eat a variety of food.
# Make healthy food choices the norm. But don't
stress out over eating healthily. There is
nothing wrong with the occasional biscuit or
pizza.
# Get exercise for at lease 30 minutes each day.
That could mean a variety of activities -
walking in the park one day, or cycling or
jogging the next. Mix it up to keep it
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